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.Mr.CharakRay.
ASST.PROFESSOR(FINANCE)
MBA(BHU),ASSOCIATE((III),PGDHI(III)
BCM(BHSE),SENIOR(ST.JA)
Basis Advertisement Personal selling
Communic
ation
Impersonal form of
communication.
Personal form of communication
Message Transmission of
standardized messages.
Message is tailor made
Flexibility Inflexible as the message
canât be adjusted to the
needs of the buyer.
Highly flexible.
Coverage reaches masses. Limited number of people can be
contacted
Cost Cost per person reached is
very low.
Cost per person is quite high
Time
period
Cover the market in a short
time
Take a lot of time to cover the
entire market
Channel Use of mass media such
television, radio, newspaper,
and magazines.
Use of sales staff, which has
limited reach.
Feedback Lacks direct feedback. Provides direct and immediate
feedback..
Suitability More useful in marketing to
the ultimate consumerâs who
are large in numbers
Helpful in selling products to the
industrial buyers